Tooth Restorations
- In restorative dentistry we repair damaged teeth or replace missing ones. The goal is to save teeth and to provide teeth that look, feel, and work like natural teeth. The restored teeth also help keep your other teeth spaced correctly for a normal bite.
- Common types of restorative dentistry are fillings, crowns, bridges, dentures, and dental implants.
- Fillings: A filling fixes a hole, or cavity, in the hard outer layers of a tooth. Cavities are caused by tooth decay. If the decay isn’t treated, it can cause pain, infection, and tooth loss. The dentist removes the decay and replaces it with a filling. Fillings can be made from many types of material, including metals and resins.
- Crowns: A crown (cap) fits over a tooth above the gum line. It’s often used when the original tooth is too damaged to be repaired with a filling. A crown can seal the tooth and keep it from breaking. The dentist shapes the existing tooth to make room for the crown. The crown may be made of material that matches the teeth, or it may be made of gold or another material. It is shaped to match your old tooth. The dentist fits the crown over the tooth and cements it into place. Crowns sometimes come loose or wear out over time. They may need to be cemented again or replaced.
- Bridges: A bridge replaces a missing tooth. It’s usually made up of the replacement tooth and a crown on each side. All three parts are cemented together so that the crowns support the new tooth. The dentist first shapes the teeth on both sides of the missing tooth. The crowns then fit over the prepared teeth to support the new tooth. Sometimes a bridge contains more than one replacement tooth. The crowns in a bridge may need to be cemented again or replaced if they come loose or wear out.
- Partial dentures: A partial denture replaces more than one tooth in a row. The replacement teeth are held in place by wires attached to existing teeth with a rigid or flexible denture base. A partial denture can be removed for cleaning and teeth brushing and flossing.
- Dental implants: A dental implant is an artificial root topped with a crown which is done by an oral surgeon. At Al Naseem we provide referral to one of the best Implantologist.
